Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has described firing Sweden to the 2026 World Cup as a career-defining moment that will stay with him forever.
The forward netted a dramatic 88th-minute winner to secure a 3-2 victory over Poland, following a hat-trick against Ukraine, capping a remarkable playoff performance under coach Graham Potter.
Reacting after the game, Gyokeres stated that his matchwinner for Sweden will stay with him forever.
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“There are a lot of emotions, it’s hard to put into words exactly how you felt there and then, but it’s clear that it was fantastic feelings and it’s something you will carry with you your whole life.”
“I don’t remember exactly (how it happened), I remember that Gurra ( Gustav Lundgren) had it on the right wing, he went past the defender really nicely and then he played it in to Danne ( Daniel Svensson) I think, and then Lucas ( Bergvall) got the ball, then Bess ( Besfort Zeneli) got the ball, then it went into the post and I was there in the thick of it and got to the ball first and then it was just a matter of putting it in!”
